Bracelet.



H. E. HALSETH.

BRACELET.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 9, 1918.

1,268,965. Patented June 11, 1918.

INVENTOR .WITNESSES fm a 1 ATTOR NEY HENRY E. HALSE' LI-I, OF AURORA, MINNESOTA.

BRACELET.

Application filed February 9, 1918. Serial No. 216,287.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY E. HALsn'rH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Aurora, in the county of St. Louis and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bracelets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to bracelets, and particularly to bracelets of that character wherein a plurality of separable sections are employed, and is directed particularly to improvements in means for connecting the ends of the said sections.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a bracelet of the character stated which has its sections connected in such manner as to permit of the same being readily moved toward or away from each" other to allow the bracelet to be readily applied to or removed from the hand, and which is equipped with improved means for normally holding the said sections in closed position and for maintaining the same so related.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of the character mentioned which shall be of extremely simple and inexpensive construction, which has its operative parts so connected and arranged as to minimize the opportunity for wear or breakage, which may be readily operated when desired, which will prove durable in use, and which will operate efficiently in ractice.

Vith these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel formation, combination, and arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a sectional view taken through a bracelet constructed in accordance with the invention, the view illustrating the separable sections in closed position,

Fig. 2 is an edge view of the bracelet, parts broken away, the sections of the bra celet being illustrated as they will appear when separated, and

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 and illustrating a slightly modified form of the invention.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, a and 5 are the arcuate sections of the tubular bracelet, the said sections being positioned in the manner shown in the drawings so that their ends are normally engaged with each other. I

The section l has secured in each end a rener secured to the tubular section, and it will be observed that the bight portion of each of the said strips protrudes slightly beyond the ends of the section. The section 5 is similarly equipped with retaining strips, the

latter being indicated at 7, and it will be observed that the retaining strips 7 are positioned in the hollow section 5 inwardly from the ends thereof. The manner of applying these strips to the section 5 may be similar to that mentioned in connection with the sec o 4:.

The adjacent ends of the sections 4 and 5 are connected by elongated links 8. These links extend within the adjacent ends of the said sections and inclose the retaining strips 67, so that the ends of the links will engage the said retaining strips when the sections are separated to limit the outward movement of the said sections. The links are preferably of such length as to permit of the bracelet being expanded an appreciable distance, thus permitting of the bracelet being applied easily to hands or wrists of varlous sizes.

To maintain the sections with their ends normally engaged, each of the said sections is provided with a contractile member indicated generally at 9. In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, this contractile member is in the form of an elastic band, the ends of which are engaged with the ends of the links 8 at the ends of the section, and the tendency of these members is to move the sections toward each other.

In Fig. 8 of the drawings a slightly modified form of the invention is shown, and

wherein the elastic bands referred to in connection with the description of Figs. 1 and 2 for forcing the sections together are dispensed with, contractile springs 10 being used in their stead. These contractile springs are connected to the ends of the links 8 in any approved manner, the action of the said springs being similar to that of the bands or elastic straps above referred to.

As the ends of the sectional members 4: and 5 approach each other, the protruding bight portions 6 of the retaining strips carried by the section 4. enter the adjacent ends of the section 5, and engage the inner walls of the said section with sufiicient friction to hold the said sections firmly together. It is necessary only, however, to exert a slight degree of outward pressure upon the said sections to cause the same to part when it is desired to expand the bracelet.

From the foregoing it is obvious that I have provided a bracelet which is of extremely simple construction and which will operate eiiiciently to carry out the end for which it i used. The various parts of the device are so constructed and assembled as to preclude the possibility for accidental derangement or breakage.

While the present is a disclosure of what is believed to be the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto, as various change in the minor details of construction, proportion, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to if desired without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim 1. In a bracelet, the combination with a pair of hollow arcuate members, retaining strips extending diametrically across the said arcuate members at each end thereof, links connecting the ends of said arcuate members and being engaged with said strips, and a contractile member in each of said areuate members connected at its opposite ends directly with the links in the said ends.

2. In a bracelet, a pair of hollow arcuate members open at their ends, retaining strips in the ends of said members and extending diametrically across the sam c, the said strips being bent and having their extremities secured to the inner surfaces of their respective hollow members and extending in.- wardly from the open ends of the latter, the retaining strips in the ends of one of said arcuate members projecting therefrom and being adapted to fit within and engage the walls of the adjacent ends of the opposite member, links engaged at their ends behind the strips in the ends of said arcuate members, and a contractile member in each arcuate member engaged at its extremities with the ends of the links at its open ends.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY E. HALSETH. WVitnesses J OHN ABBANAT, P. M. JoHNsoN.

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